The Oakland Tribune Collection, the Oakland Museum of California. Gift of ANG Newspapers.
Copyright status:
In Copyright
Copyright holder:
Oakland Museum of California
Content description:
Original envelope reads, "United States Navy Ship--'Mothball Fleet.'" Handwritten on back of photograph, "Ghost fleet as sen from Martinez Pier." In photograph, a row of military ships are seen from a distance underneath a bridge. In the foreground are smaller private pleasure boats. Stamped on back of photograph, "Russ Reed" "Jul 11 1974" "Oct 31 1974
Concepts:
ship; mothball fleet
Places:
Benicia, California; Martinez, California
Organizations:
U.S. Navy
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